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Standard & Poor's Announces Changes to U.S. Indices
Invesco Ltd. (IVZ) will replace IAC/InterActiveCorp. (IACI) in the S&P 500, HSN Inc. (NASD when-issued:HSNIV) will replace Tronox (TRX.B) in the S&P SmallCap 600, Interval Leisure Group Inc. (NASD when-issued:IILGV) will replace Downey Financial (DSL) in the S&P SmallCap 600, and Ticketmaster (NASD when-issued:TKTMV) will replace Ditech Networks (DITC) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Wednesday, August 20. IAC/InterActive is spinning off the businesses of HSN, Interval Leisure Group and Ticketmaster in a transaction expected to be completed after the close of trading on that date. As of today's close of trading, Tronox, Downey Financial and Ditech Networks all had market capitalizations well below the S&P SmallCap 600's target range. The Buckle (BKE) will replace W-H Energy Services (WHQ) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Tuesday, August 19. W-H Energy is being acquired by S&P 500 constituent Smith International (SII) in a transaction expected to be completed on or about that date, pending final approvals. Stepan (SCL) will replace Building Materials Holding (BLG) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Tuesday, August 19. As of today's close of trading Building Materials had a market capitalization of ~$51 mln, whereas the minimum market cap a company must maintain in order to be eligible for addition to the index is $300 million.

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After Hours Summary
NTAP -4.2% on earnings/guidance
Companies trading higher in after hours in reaction to earnings
 VM +9.5%; IOC +6.5%; ETEL +2.6%; CLNE +2.0%; ASYS +1.7%; CTRP +1.4%... 
Companies trading lower in after hours in reaction to earnings
 PMII -40.0%; SPRD -20.5%; GRRF -15.1%; COIN -14.3%; PAET -6.5%; NTAP -4.2%; APII -2.8%; MDAS -2.0%; NOA -1.7%; CAI -1.5%; MIPS -1.3%... 
Companies trading higher in after hours in reaction to news: HLYS +11.5% (Sketchers proposes acquisition for $5.25 a share); IDEV +9.1% (announces the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 7,410,978 , entitled "Once Daily Dosage Forms of Trospium"); IVZ +6.0% (Invesco Ltd. (IVZ) will replace IAC/InterActiveCorp. (IACI) in the S&P 500); ASYT +3.9% (comments on discussions with Aquest; Board remains engaged with Aquest regarding Aquest expression of interest); BKE +3.4% (Buckle (BKE) will replace W-H Energy Services (WHQ) in the S&P SmallCap 600); DSL +2.9% (downgraded to 'B+/C'; still on creditwatch at S&P; Interval Leisure Group Inc. (NASD when-issued:IILGV) will replace Downey Financial (DSL) in the S&P SmallCap 600); SCL +1.4% (Stepan (SCL) will replace Building Materials Holding (BLG) in the S&P SmallCap 600); LCAPA +1.3% (approves up to $300 mln share repurchase authorization... 
Companies trading lower in reaction to news
 DITC -8.3% (NASD when-issued:TKTMV) will replace Ditech Networks (DITC) in the S&P SmallCap 600); BGG -3.4% (announces election of President and Chief Operating Officer); APII -2.8% (updates proposal to acquire BE Overseas Investment Group); PANL -1.3% (Co and Konica Minolta announce OLED Technology License Agreement for Lighting Applications); SAI -1.2% (discloses that the it underpaid income taxes by ~$27 mln due to a previously undetected transcription error); ICUI -1.1% (Co enters agreement with healthcare purchasing network, Premier).

PAET PAETEC Holding reports Q2; lowers FY08 revs below consensus; authorizes $30 mln stock repurchase plan( 3.39 +0.33)

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